Legal Opinion

Surkey v. Smith

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided January 31, 1940No. 10644PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MURRAY, Justice.

Appellant, Mosie Wright Surkey, instituted this suit against J. B. Smith, seeking to recover damages caused by the death of her husband, George Surkey, who was struck and killed by an automobile owned and driven by J. B. Smith.

The trial was to a jury and in keeping with the verdict judgment was entered denying Mrs. Surkey any recovery, from which judgment she presents this appeal.

Appellant contends that the court erred in not submitting her requested issues relating to the question of discovered peril. The rule, in passing on the question as to whether there was sufficient…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Joske v. IrvineTexas Supreme Court · 1898
  2. Hines v. ArrantCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920
  3. San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Co. v. McMillanTexas Supreme Court · 1907
  4. Terry v. EnglishTexas Supreme Court · 1938
  5. Schumacher v. Missouri Pac. Transp. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1938

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Biggers v. Continental Bus System, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1956
  2. RT Herrin Petroleum Transport Co. v. ProctorTexas Supreme Court · 1960
  3. Tumlinson v. San Antonio Brewing Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1943
  4. Texas Pacific Coal & Oil Co. v. WellsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1941
  5. Serna v. CochrumCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1956

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